One of the protestors who stormed Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa's press briefing has been arrested.
According to an update by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday, January 23, Grace Mulei was arrested for creating disturbance at the Ministry of Health Boardroom.
DCI said the reports of a disturbance were made at Upper Hill Police Station forcing authorities to track down Mulei to a hospital in Eastleigh.
Amateur video going viral on social media showed uniformed police officers dragging Mulei out of Ladnan Hospital where she was seeking medical services.
"The suspect, Grace Njoki Mulei, was tracked down to Hombe Road, off Juja Road, and successfully apprehended. She has been taken to Upper Hill Police Station, where she will remain in custody until her court appearance scheduled for tomorrow," DCI said.
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On Wednesday, January 15, during a media briefing at the Ministry of Health in Nairobi, Barasa was interrupted by a group of patients protesting issues with the SHA system.
The patients reported being stranded at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) despite having made payments, attributing their predicament to malfunctions in the SHA system.
The protesters expressed frustration over the system's failures, stating that hundreds of patients were affected.
Led by Mulei, they demanded immediate action to resolve the technical issues causing delays and disruptions in their medical care.
In response, Barasa acknowledged their grievances and reiterated the ministry’s dedication to addressing concerns raised by the public.
"We have an open door policy, if you have any questions or concerns feel free to consult. We have been able to identify the patients that had come into the ministry; we are engaging to see how we can improve their services later on in the future," she said.
Barasa further revealed that some of the affected individuals had already been assisted.
"Some of them have been able to come back and the services have been provided and we will have even testimonials from the same. We acknowledge the concern and we will be working tirelessly to ensure that patients are receiving the services that they need," she added.
